The Lee County area is the hot spot now, according to recent state reports, which show high toxicity counts here. Fish and ...

Environmentalists in Florida are calling on Governor Ron DeSantis to declare an emergency over the toxic red tide algae ...

DOH says coastal residents should keep their window and doors closed and use air conditioning instead of the sea breeze to cool their homes at this time because the air is potentially toxic.

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued more advisories for beaches and waterways along the coast, although recent counts show an outbreak that may be waning. Red tide has ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reporting some patches of moderate to strong red tide, mostly toward ...

The panel discussion, Diving deep: How we can improve Tampa Bay’s water quality, will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Shanna & ...

Dear A Moment of Science, I know that red tides have something to do with the ocean turning red near beaches, but I'm not sure what this means or why it's important. So what is a red tide?

Low to medium red tide levels are present in some areas on the west coast of Florida. Red tide can cause respiratory irritation in humans, especially those with pre-existing conditions.

At the water's edge, some beach goers took photos and others stopped to look at the dead fish, which could be seen as far as ...

A red tide, so-named because it turns waters a rusty red color ... Dead fish have already washed up on several Florida ...